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Jeff Barbacci

Jeff Barbacci CPA

Managing Shareholder

Assurance Services

Government

Since 1995, Jeff has been providing accounting services to a variety of clients. Specific industries include not-for-profit organizations, workers’ compensation insurance, associations, small business, and state and local government.

Jeff has dedicated the majority of his career to specializing in government and not-for-profit consulting and auditing. He has developed an excellent understanding of compliance and regulatory issues, fraud prevention, board and audit committee responsibilities, and cost allocation methodologies specific to these industries.

Jeff has significant experience evaluating internal controls of not-for-profit, government, and quasi-government organizations.  Jeff also oversees Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) public assistance projects for the firm. He has experience in overseeing the seeking of maximum reimbursement awards from FEMA on Hurricanes Hermine, Nate, Matthew, Irma, Michael, and Dorian.

Jeff is a member of both the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) and Florida Institute of Certified Public Accountants (FICPA).

Professional Associations:

  • Member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA)
    • Governing Council
  • Member of the Florida Institute of Certified Public Accountants (FICPA)
    • Past Chairman, Board of Governors
    • Finance & Officers Advisory Committee
    • State Legislative Policy Committee
    • Nominations Committee
    • State & Local Government Committee
  • Past Chair, Economic Development Council of Tallahassee/Leon County Not-for-Profit Task Force
  • State of Florida Auditor General Task Forces on Auditor Selection and GASB 34
  • Member, Florida Society of Association Executives
  • Member, American Society of Association Executives
  • Leadership Tallahassee, Class XVIII
  • Speaker, various professional organizations including FICPA, FSAE, TSAE, AGA, and IIA
  • Author, FICPA’s “CPAs Building Better Boards”

Community Activities:

  • Past Board of Directors, Treasurer of the Board, Capital Area Healthy Start Coalition

Education:

  • Bachelor of Science in Accounting, Stetson University
  • Masters of Science in Accounting, Stetson University
  • Certified in performing Not-for-Profit and Governmental Auditing, AICPA

Awards & Honors:

  • 2015, National Academy of Public Accounting Professionals (NAPAP), “Top 10 Public Accounting Professionals” in Florida